B. Tech (Energy and
Environmental Engineering) and B. Tech (Food Processing Engineering) students
of Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu
Agricultural University, conducted a district level drawing and model
presentation contest “GREEN BRAINS’14“on
20th July 2014. This event was conducted as a forerunner to”Ecofest’14 – A New Outlook for Sustenance” – 8th
National Level Symposium.
The event turned into a grand success mustering
nearly 250 students representing schools in and around the city, displaying
their creativity and showcasing their talents in an enthusiastic manner. The
students were grouped into four categories of which drawing contained two
categories and model contained two categories. The themes for the Drawing
competition were Green India in 2030; Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Global warming
& Climate change. Various models were displayed on the topics, Green
innovations, Hybrid energy systems and Waste to wealth.
Mr.Elangovan (University Photographer),
Dr.A.Surendra Kumar (Professor, AMRC), Dr.Balakrishnan (Assistant Professor, F
& APE) adjudged the participants and the results were declared. D. Shreya (IV-A) Einstein public
school (D1 category), Mehak Khemka (VIII-B) Bharathiya Vidhya Bhavan MHSS (D2
category), K. S. Keerthiga, K. Harini Sankari – Sri Avinashilingam H.S.S. for
girls (M1 category), Mathiyarasi. A., Rashichka D.S –Chavara Vidhya Bavan
M.H.S.S. (M2 category) were selected the winners respectively.
Dr. C. Divaker Durairaj, the Dean, Agricultural Engineering, motivated the
students with good spirit and for a healthy competitive note. Event coordinator
Dr.Balaji Kannan presided over and supported the organizers in all means. The
prize winners will be honored on the day of Ecofest’14 which will be held on the
7th of August.